Director James Rasin spent several days on an extremely tight budget shooting interviews with Julie Newmar, Michael J. Pollard and Holly Woodlawn in Los Angeles. His extensive interview with last surviving transgendered Warhol Superstar Holly Woodlawn played out over the course of three days, all shot at Woodlawn's West Hollywood apartment.
Inspired by Candy and "Beautiful Darling", actress Chloe Sevigny (who reads Candy's diaries and letters in the film) teamed up with Barton Perreira in designing a line of 70s retro chic sunglasses as part of her fashion line at Opening Ceremony. Aside from the "Candy" and the "Darling" glasses, there was also a "Jackie" (named for Jackie Curtis).